Senior Director, Online Programs & Portfolio Strategy

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for Senior Director, UOnline Programs to lead content production operations and program portfolio strategy for online offerings. You will supervise cross‑functional teams, oversee budgets, and ensure timely development of web, video, and multimedia content.

This senior role partners with academic colleges, Enrollment Management, marketing, IT, and faculty to expand online programs, establish governance, and drive continuous improvement through data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with substantial related work experience.
• 14 years' related experience for the bachelor's path or 12 years with a master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the online program portfolio, prioritization, sequencing and long-term growth.
• Design and implement formal intake for new online program proposals and collaborate with colleges to define scope and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (instructional design, marketing, IT, academic units) to move programs through milestones.
• Establish standardized processes for program design, development and launch and ensure governance throughout development.
• Build relationships with faculty, department leadership and deans; align efforts across Enrollment Management and other partners.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track portfolio progress and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The University of Utah invites applications for Senior Director, UOnline Programs to lead content production operations and program portfolio strategy for online offerings. You will supervise cross‑functional teams, oversee budgets, and ensure timely development of web, video, and multimedia content.

This senior role partners with academic colleges, Enrollment Management, marketing, IT, and faculty to expand online programs, establish governance, and drive continuous improvement through data